Aptium Global
regularly publishes white papers and case studies
(and reports on the findings of our survey research).
Our recently published pieces include the following:
In
the past decade the concepts of “lean”
and “strategic sourcing”
both made it onto the corporate main
stage, separately capturing the executive
and media spotlight. Download
PDF of this
whitepaper.
September 2004
Crawl,
Walk and Run—The Move Offshore
So how do manufacturers
make the move offshore? Our research
and experience suggest that for more
complex goods, the most effective
strategies often involve a phased
approach over a longer time period,
perhaps even years rather than moving
all sourcing offshore in one step.
How does this work in practice? This
article provides a hypothetical case
study to transition toward global
sourcing. Download
PDF of this
short article.
August 2004
Sourcing
From China: Everybody’s Doing
it So Why Should We?
You only have
to crack open the cover of any major
business magazine to realize that
Low Cost Country Sourcing (LCCS) has
become the current centerpiece of
most cost reduction strategy discussions.
But is it right for small to medium
sized companies? While global sourcing,
from China or elsewhere, clearly presents
opportunities for companies in the
manufacturing sector, many of these
opportunities also bring significant
risks. This piece describes the benefits
and risks of global sourcing and provides
key strategies for overcoming the
risks. Download
PDF of full
whitepaper.
If there
is a topic that you would like to see explored
further, drop us an email at info@aptiumglobal.com.
If we can’t help you, we would be pleased
to put you in touch with firms that we believe
can!
